Pennsylvania man stabbed in the back in Trenton

By
Brian Dzenis, The Trentonian

Thursday, January 31, 2013

TRENTON — Trenton police have a suspect in custody that allegedly stabbed a Pennsylvania man in the back Tuesday night.

Around 8:00 p.m., Anthony Smith, 20, of Trenton, allegedly stabbed the 30-year-old victim once in the back on Columbus and Morris Avenues. The stab wound was not serious and has already been treated and released from a local hospital, Lt. Stephen Varn said.

Police later found Smith stopped in a vehicle and was placed under arrest. He was charged with aggravated assault, weapons offenses and on narcotics charges as he was found with illegal drugs on him. The motive for the stabbing remains under investigation.